- Apr 30, 2017
- 3
- 10
Purchasing 30" Masterbuilt deluxe smoker last year about this time, to replace my old Gen 1 30" smoker that I have had for years, I find a great disappointment in today's new Gen 2? 3? smoker.
New smoker has a glass door. After a good smoking, the glass becomes nearly impossible to clean. I clean glass, racks and probe after each use. Walls and the rest of the interior I leave the smokey seasoning on it.
The door seal, still leaks smoke and moister just like the old one.
The light is useless because it only shines inside when the door is open. I tend to like to see through the glass when I can and try not to constantly open the door to let the heat escape so I can see the progress of my smoking job.
My biggest complaint! The chip pan and loader are half the size as the old smoker. The pan sits too far above the heating element to get the little bit of chips to smolder good. Thus, less smoke and shorter time for smoking. That I have to figure out some re figuring of my own.
The other complaint is the temp sensor. Doesn't read lower temps for like drying jerky. I think the metal sides are deflecting the heat or something. Cabinet temp according to my thermal infrared thermometer shows the actual temp is about 15 to 25 degrees off.
Being gone all winter, my new smoker set in my garage waiting for spring. Beings I had only used it maybe 4 times so far, I get it out, Get it ready and the meat probe fails. I contact Masterbuilt and in 6 weeks, I have a whole new probe and controller unit, no questions asked. After installing new controller/probe, had to call their tech support because I couldn't get the remote to synchronize I guess I misread the instructions . Or did I? Never the less, It works now but the new controller requires you to turn on the unit with the remote if you want to use it. Either use the remote or the main controller. It won't let you use either/or.
I do like the stand with rollers on it. Makes it easy for this old man to move around. I also like the front drip pan. Real easy to empty. The old smoker had a pan in the back that never seemed to fit right.
I like the removable rack slides too.
This new smoker was a limited addition red unit. I wouldn't spend the extra money on one myself. It was a gift to me.
I have 4 different smoker for various purposes. Of course, the old faithful wood smoker is the greatest but for limited smoking, I thought these little ones would suffice.
Would I get another one? I doubt it.
New smoker has a glass door. After a good smoking, the glass becomes nearly impossible to clean. I clean glass, racks and probe after each use. Walls and the rest of the interior I leave the smokey seasoning on it.
The door seal, still leaks smoke and moister just like the old one.
The light is useless because it only shines inside when the door is open. I tend to like to see through the glass when I can and try not to constantly open the door to let the heat escape so I can see the progress of my smoking job.
My biggest complaint! The chip pan and loader are half the size as the old smoker. The pan sits too far above the heating element to get the little bit of chips to smolder good. Thus, less smoke and shorter time for smoking. That I have to figure out some re figuring of my own.
The other complaint is the temp sensor. Doesn't read lower temps for like drying jerky. I think the metal sides are deflecting the heat or something. Cabinet temp according to my thermal infrared thermometer shows the actual temp is about 15 to 25 degrees off.
Being gone all winter, my new smoker set in my garage waiting for spring. Beings I had only used it maybe 4 times so far, I get it out, Get it ready and the meat probe fails. I contact Masterbuilt and in 6 weeks, I have a whole new probe and controller unit, no questions asked. After installing new controller/probe, had to call their tech support because I couldn't get the remote to synchronize I guess I misread the instructions . Or did I? Never the less, It works now but the new controller requires you to turn on the unit with the remote if you want to use it. Either use the remote or the main controller. It won't let you use either/or.
I do like the stand with rollers on it. Makes it easy for this old man to move around. I also like the front drip pan. Real easy to empty. The old smoker had a pan in the back that never seemed to fit right.
I like the removable rack slides too.
This new smoker was a limited addition red unit. I wouldn't spend the extra money on one myself. It was a gift to me.
I have 4 different smoker for various purposes. Of course, the old faithful wood smoker is the greatest but for limited smoking, I thought these little ones would suffice.
Would I get another one? I doubt it.
